Ellery Lake

Immediately outside Tioga in Yosemite, in the Sierra Nevada, you start a descent woards Lee Vining, but you can still take a stop to visit the small lake that ice always remains in. A charming spot perpetual snows, it lies at over 3000 meters altitude. The sunsets on the lake are breathtaking: the sun gilds the granite of the surrounding summits, especially Lee Vining Peak, and seems to turn it gold. There is a camping area nearby where you can spend the night, so you will need warm clothes, as the night temperatures get very cold in the high mountains even in summer. This is a glorious end to